Chris Canty

After a hot afternoo in full pads Saturday, coach John Harbaugh appears to have given several veterans Sunday off. Among those not on the field early in practice were wide receiver Steve Smith, outside linebacker Terrell Suggs, guards Marshal Yanda and Kelechi Osemele, defensive end Chris Canty, and running back Justin Forsett. Coach John Harbaugh traditionally gives veterans days off during training camp and the preseason to save their bodies for later in the year. Wide receiver Breshad Perriman, the team's first-round pick in 2015, missed a third consecutive day after banging his knee on the turf in Thursday's practice, and outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil also was...

Here's a list of how players with Virginia connections fared in the playoffs' second week:Listed by jersey number (if still applicable), name, connections and statistics. Does not include players who previously were listed on injured reserve and remain...

Much to the chagrin of numerous Peninsula fans (but to the delight of some), the Steelers are out and the Cowboys are alive.
Here's a list of how players with Virginia connections fared in the playoffs' first week:
Listed by jersey number (if still...

Yet again, the San Diego Chargers are winning key games late in the regular season. This time, they can credit a lot of guys who are familiar with Virginia.
The Chargers looked all but finished Saturday night against the 49ers, trailing by 21 points in a...

In a relatively quiet week for Virginians in the NFL, Arthur Moats of Portsmouth came up big on defense for the Steelers, Lorenzo Taliaferro from Bruton High made key contributions on the Ravens' offense, and the Chargers' Nick Novak temporarily added...

A decade after he caught a touchdown pass from Bryan Randall that gave Virginia Tech the ACC championship in its first year in the conference, veteran receiver Eddie Royal is back in business with the San Diego Chargers.The last of his nine catches for 81...

While Michael Vick and the Jets fell flat against the Bills in a game that was relocated from the Buffalo area to Detroit because of heavy snow in western New York, the week was otherwise mostly quiet for Virginia-area players.The Giants' Rashad...

On a reasonably quiet weekend for Virginia-based NFL players, former William and Mary star Jonathan Grimes became a workhorse for Houston, averaging more than 4 yards per rush on his 13 carries as the Texans won in Cleveland.
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A look at Virginia-based players in NFL Week 10: Ahmad Brooks' overtime sack of Drew Brees ensured that the 49ers will stay relevant in postseason discussions; Branden Albert was lost for the season; Michael Vick returned to glory for a day; Russell...

My takeaways from NFL Week 8 among the Virginia contingent: Rookie Lorenzo Taliaferro scored two touchdowns that might be forgotten because the Ravens blew a lead in Cincinnati; Percy Harvin is getting plenty of touches with the Jets, but Michael Vick and...

It was a mixed weekend for some of the Fuller brothers, who are quite familiar to Virginia Tech fans. Two of the Hokies' football program's most prolific family are now in the NFL.
Corey Fuller grabbed the winning touchdown pass to give Detroit a...

NFL experts say the Patriots will struggle more with Jerod Mayo out of the lineup. Unfortunately, they'll have to find out, since Mayo was carted off the field at Buffalo on Sunday after hurting his knee while making his fifth tackle of the day.
Mayo,...

Russell Wilson was at his elusive best during the Seattle Seahawks' 27-17 victory over the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field.
Wilson, who grew up in Richmond and had plenty of family members watching in person, rushed for 122 yards -- a Monday Night...

San Francisco's Antoine Bethea, who grew up in Newport News, made a crucial interception of the Eagles' Nick Foles on Sunday, helping keep the 49ers from dropping to 1-3.Lorenzo Taliaferro, Justin Durant and Brandon Flowers made key contributions for...

Sunday was filled with key NFL performances by guys with Virginia ties. To wit: Bruton High graduate Lorenzo Taliaferro anchored the Ravens' running game in their dramatic triumph at Cleveland; the Lions' Don Carey and the Colts' Greg Toler scored...

The latest Fuller brother from Virginia Tech to reach the NFL, Kyle, made a huge impact Sunday night in his second regular-season game.
The rookie intercepted two passes in the second half, leading the Chicago Bears' rally from a 17-point deficit to a...

Bayside High alumnus EJ Manuel had relatively pedestrian statistics, but he and the Buffalo Bills stunned the Bears at Chicago's Soldier Field in one of the NFL first week's most notable results.Here's a look at how players with Virginia connections fared...